Cabinet ironing board



Nov. 15, 1932. JUVET INET IRONING BOARD CAB Original Filed March 7, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lN-VENTOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 iii O. JUVET CABINET IRONING BOARD Original Filed March 7, 1928 Nov. 15, 1932.

INVENTOR I Obe/ J0 vet flgfiusi' Patented Nov. 15, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE QBEL JUVET, or FEBNIDALE, wasnrneroiv' CABINET IRONING BOARD' Original application filed March 7, 1928, Serial m5. 253,787. Divided and this application filed May 15, 19529.

' V I Serial No.1 363,242. 7 1

Thisinvention relates to improvements in cabinet ironing, boardsand almspr m'arily to provide a cabinet ironing board embodying a novel interconnected locking and foldable' support means, whereby, the ironing board is locked to the cabinet and functions as the closure or door therefor when not in luseand is unlocked coincidentally with the unfolding of said support means to support the ironing n board when in use, the subject matter of the present application being a division of my prior application, filed March 7, 1928; Serial No. 259,787. I

Contemplated by the present invention is a in metallic cabinet ironing board embodyinga substantially rectangular wall frame or cabinet fabricated from angle iron, or,other,suit able metal of angular cross-section; a substantially rectangular. sheet metal ironing ing a perimetral groove formed thereon and having its edges restrainingly engaged with- 1n said pernnetral groove; means for interupon the ironing board and interconnected with said interlocking means, whereby releasing of the latter is coincidentally effected with the unfolding of said support means to support the ironing board in operative posi'- tion; a substantially rectangular sheet metal sleeve ironing board hingedly mounted and foldable within the cabinet having a perimironing board; means for restrainingly engaging the sleeeve board when folded; and

foldable support means mounted-upon the sleeve board for supporting same upon the ironing board when in use, all of which are important features of the invention and are to be correlatedin the broad aim of enhancing to pointed out in the claims, whichare appendboard hingedly connected to said frame hav etral groove, pad and cover similar to the there is illustrated one embodiment oftheinvention, and throughout the several viewsof which like characters of reference designate s milar parts:- 7 V Figure l is a perspective view of a cabinet ironing board 'comprehended'by the present invention, as it wouldlappea'r when open, with its ironing board lowered ready for use and its sleeve board elevated. Fig. 2 is a similar View of the same closed. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section of the cabinet in an open position with the sleeve board lowered, ready for use; p j Fig. l is, a medial vertical transverse section of the cabinet ironing board in a closed position, certain parts being broken away or omitted for clarity of illustrationf Figs. '5 and'6 ar'e fragmentary horizontal sections taken through 55' and 66, respectively, of Fig. 4; i

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary vertical section taken through 77 of Fig. 4. locking the frame and ironing board in closed relation; foldable support means mounted Beginning the more detailed descriptionof 7 the invention by reference to the drawings,

the lower or inner end of an ironingboard s5 1.4, comprising a substantially rectangular sheet metal plate 15 slightly convergent at its upper oriouter end having a perimetral semicircular groove16 formed thereon, saidplate being of lesser length and width than theframe or cabinet 12, whereby the ironing board when not in use may be readily folded therein, as'moreclearly illustrated in Figs. 4

and 6. While theperimetral groove 16 may be otherwise formed upon the plate 15, the 9 same it preferably fabricated by stamping a substantially rectangular frame 17 from sheet metal with a slightly convergent upper or out er rend, arcuately bending or curling its inner V edges inwardly upon themselves in semi-circular formation to form the groove 16 and rigidly securing such inner edges to the edges and outer side of the plate 15, as by spot-welding the same thereto. The frame 17 at its lower end is rigidly attached, in an obvious manner, to the outer half of the hinge 13, and for this purpose the material'of such frame is bent or doubled upon itself, as indicated at 18, to thereby reinforce the same thereat. and provide a surface of suitable area for abutting the outer edge of the lower wall of the frame 12 when the ironing board is in use, as will be manifest and apparent by referring to Fig. 1.

The frame 17 is of substantially the same width and length as the frame 12, so that the side'and upper edge portions of the former function as a per1metral flange for abutting the'edges of the side and upper end walls of the latter, when the ironing board 14 is not in use and the cabinet is closed, as more clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 4, inclusive, whereby a dust tight cabinet ironing board is provided. The numeral 19 designates an ironing board pad mounted upon the inner side of the plate 15, said pad being of substantially the same size and shape as said plate and being fabricated from felt, or other suitable material. The pad 19 is normally retained in an operative position upon the plate by 7 an ironing board cover 20, fabricated from cloth or, the like, and designed to snugly fit thereover, with its edges restrainingly engaged within the perimetral groove 16, and

for this purpose said edges are provided with casings 21, which extend along'the sides and around the ends of the cover and terminate in spaced symmetrical relation to the longitudinal axis of the same Helical tension springs 22 extend through the casings 21 with theirterminals projecting therefrom for engagement within apertures 23 medially 7 formed within the end wall portions of the groove'16, as indicated more clearly in Fig. 7.

.Hingedly connected to the 'outerside of the plate l5, adjacent the outer end thereof and medial relationthereon is a foldable supporting leg 24, preferably fabricated from a 1 strip of sheet metal having its side edges curledupon-themselves to reinforce'or stiffen the leg, the material of which at its lower end is 'angularly and inwardly bent to form' a foot therefor. When the iron-board 14 is not in use, the leg 24 is folded thereon, as

shown in Figs. 2 and 4, with its foot 25 abuti ting the plate 15, and is maintained and retained in folded relation upon such ironing board by a curvilinear spring or resilient member 26 fixedly secured at its lower end to the plate 15 and at its upper arcuate end restrainingly engages the lower end of the folded leg. VVhenthe ironing board 14 is in use the leg 24 is disengaged from the spring 26 and is unfolded to supportthe outer end portion of said ironing board, substantially the manner indicated in Fig.3, at which time the foot 25 rests upon or contacts with a, supporting surface or floor 27.

The numeral 28 designates a spring pressed catch mounted upon the inner side and upper end of the frame 17 for engagement with a lug 29 formed upon the inner side of the upper end wall of the cabinet frame 12 adjacent its outer edge, whereby the ironing board. 14 and the cabinet frame 12 are interlocked in closed relation, when said ironing board is not in use. ,To facilitate and expedite the disengagement of the catch 28 from the lug 29 and to. coincidentally effect the release of the same when the leg 24 is unfolded, said catch is interconnected with said leg by a cord or flexible wire 30,the lower end "portion of whichis within easy and convenient reach of the operator. 7 To' open or lower the ironing board 14, theoperator grasps the cord 30 in one hand and exerts an outward pull thereon, simultaneously releasing the lower end ofthe leg 24 from engagement with the resilient member 26 wi th'the other hand, which action releases thecatch 28 from the lug 29 and unfolds the leg 24, as will be manifest and apparent by referring to Figs. 2 and 4.

A sleeve ironing board 31 foldable within the cabinet frame 12 is connected at its lower end, as by a hinge 32, to a transversely disposed supporting angle iron or bar 33, rigid- "l secured at its terminals to the sidesof the rame 12 adjacent the lower end thereof, said sleeve board 31 comprising a substantially rectangular and relatively light sheet metal plate 34, slightly convergent at its upper or outer end and having a semi-circular perimetrical groove 35, which latter is preferably fabricated by stamping a substantially rectangular frame 36.f-rom relatively light sheet metal, said frame having. a slightly convergent upper or outer end conforming with the convergent end of the plate 34, and having its inner side and end edgesfcurled upon themselves in semi-circular formation to provide the perimetralgroove 35, which edges are rigidly secured to the edges .and outer side of the. plate 34 by spot-welding the same thereto. The material of the frame 35 at its lower end is bent ordoubled upon itself, as indicated at 37 to thereby reinforce the same at its point of connection with the hinge 32 and provide a suitable bearing surface thereat for abutting the flange of the angle iron .33 when the sleeve board is in use.

The numeral 38 designates a pad of felt, orthe like, which is mounted upon the inner side or face of the plate 34, and is of substantially the same size and shape of such plate, said pad being normally maintained in operative position thereon by a cover 39 of cloth, or othersuitable material, designed to snugly fit thereover, with its edges restrainingly engaged within the perimetral groove 35,'which edges-are provided with casings extending along the sides and around the ends of the cover and terminating in spaced symmetrical relation to the longltudinal axis of the same. Helical tension springs 41 extend through the casings 40 with their terminals projecting therefrom for engagement within apertures 42 medially formed within the end wall portions ofthe perimetral groove 35. v

Hingedly connected to the outer side of the plate 34 substantially midway the length thereof and in medial relation thereon is a foldable supporting leg 43, preferably fabricated from a strip of relatively light sheet metal having its side edges curled upon themselves toreinforce and stiffen the leg, the material of which at its lower end is angularly and inwardly bent to form a foot 44 therefor; When the sleeve board 31 is not'in use, the leg 43 is folded thereon, as shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 6, with its foot 44 in abutment with the plate 34 and. is maintained and retained in folded relation upon such sleeve board by a curvilinear spring or resilient member 45 rigidly secured at its lower end to the plate 34 and at its upper a-rcuate end re strainingly engages the lower end of the folded leg. When the sleeve board 31 is in use the leg 43 is disengaged from the spring member 45 and is unfolded to support such sleeve board upon the ironing board 14, sub stantiallv' in'the mannerillustrated in Fig. 3, wherein the foot 44 is shown as resting upon the ironing board 14.

Rigidly secured to the upper end and in- I ner side of the frame 36 is an inwardly'extending lug or hook 46 restrainingly engaged when the sleeve board 31 is not in use, by the outer free terminal of a curvilinear spring or resilient member 47 rigidly secured at its opposite terminal to a bar 48 similarly secured at its ends to the sides of the cabinet frame 12 adjacent the upper end thereof, whereby said sleeve board is positively maintained and'retained in a folded position within saidcabinet frame when not required.

Wherefore, it will be manifest and apparent that the interconnected ironing board locking and foldable support means'of the present invention is extremely simple, durable, compact, and economical in construction, is reliable and efficient in use and operation, is readily accessible, and functions to effect unlocking of the ironing board from the cabinet simultaneously with the unfolding of the foldable support means.

. While I have herein shown and described the invention with sufficient detail to enable expressly defined by, the appended claims,

and that various modifications of the same may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the benefits derivable therefrom. It is also to be understood tion, and means interconnecting said locking 7 means and said support means for coincidentally releasing the locln'ng means andunfolding the support means.

2. In combination, a cabinet attachable to} awall, an ironing board hingedly connected I thereto and constituting a closure therefor,

means for locking the cabinet and ironing,

board in closed relation, foldable support means hinged to the outer end portion of said ironing board for'supporting the same when in an open position, and flexible means interconnecting said locking means and said support means for coincidentally releasing the locking means and unfolding the support means.

V In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

OBEL JUVET. 

